October 13, 2022 06:33 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/13/23401734/amazon-project-kuiper-prototype-satellites-2023-launch
Amazons set to launch its prototype internet satellites early next year
Amazon is getting ready to launch two test satellites for its Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation, built to compete with services like SpaceX Starlink and OneWeb. In a press release on Wednesday, the company says the prototypes, charmingly named Kuipersat-1 and Kuipersat-2, will be riding into orbit on a Vulcan Centaur rocket from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) in early 2023.
The company says the launch will let it perform tests on its satellite network technology with data from space and that the data will “help finalize design, deployment, and operational plans for our commercial satellite system.” The timeframe marks a slight delay from Amazon’s original plan; last year, the company announced it would launch the...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/13/23401734/amazon-project-kuiper-prototype-satellites-2023-launch
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